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Murphy's Error, Slow Offense Lead to Another Loss

June 11, 2013 10:25 p.m. ET

In their first game since the weekend's roster purge, the Mets continued their string of inept performances Tuesday in an ugly 9-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. It marked their seventh defeat in their last eight games.

Two crucial defensive miscues led to seven unearned runs for the Cardinals. Playing first base for the first time this season, Daniel Murphy made an error in the fifth inning, opening the floodgates for five St. Louis runs. Starting pitcher Jeremy Hefner allowed six runs (one earned) in six innings. Meanwhile,...